All Colombia articles – Page 22

  • Colombian confidence grows after Re:fresh
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    Colombian confidence grows after Re:fresh

    2006-06-03T10:01:00Z

    People will be more confident about trading with Colombia following the Re:fresh Conference, said Proexport Colombia, who had a stand at the event.

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    Colombia in sanctions threat

    2006-04-04T16:55:19Z

    Colombia is threatening to impose sanctions on imports from the European Union in a dispute over the union’s banana import regime.

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    Colombian exporters welcome FTA with US

    2006-03-05T15:01:00Z

    Colombian Flower Exporters have welcomed the end of procedures to establish a Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and the US.

  • Colombia’s flower power
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    Colombia’s flower power

    2006-01-19T18:04:13Z

    Carnations were the foundation for the Colombian flower business as it began its rise to global prominence in the mid-1960s. While roses often steal the show, Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of carnations and one of the biggest exporters to the UK is Aposentos Flowers. Tommy Leighton visited Britania Farm, one of the company’s four farms in close proximity in the Bogotá Savannah.

  • Colombia’s exotic side
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    Colombia’s exotic side

    2006-01-12T16:18:55Z

    In the penultimate feature in our series on Colombian fresh produce, Tommy Leighton talks to four of the country’s leading lights in exotic fruit.

  • World opens up for Colombia
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    World opens up for Colombia

    2005-12-08T16:35:24Z

    As the global climate becomes less reliable, the world continues to look for new sources to guarantee its 12-month supply demands are met. Over the next five issues, FPJ will report from Colombia, a country with fresh produce potential that remains largely untapped. Tommy Leighton kicks off the coverage with an exporters’ eye view on a country that is fast emerging as a realistic long-term partner for UK buyers.

  • Colombia hopes for freeze-dried gras success
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    Colombia hopes for freeze-dried gras success

    2005-12-04T08:01:01Z

    Colombian producer Erupción has developed freeze-dried asparagus, which it believes will be ready for export by January 2006.

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    Exotic offers from Colombia

    2005-02-14T21:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Pitahaya, tamarillo, curuba, feijoa, gulopa and lulo are just a few of the products on offer from Colombian company Frizcol.

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    Colombians work with ETI

    2005-01-04T10:08:30Z

    Colombian flower association Asocolflores is enhancing its ethical trading credentials.

  • Colombian flower sales rocket
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    Colombian flower sales rocket

    2004-09-20T11:01:00Z

    Colombian flower exports are at record levels, pushed upwards by the country's Florverde programme, which aims to better the social, economic and environmental conditions of the Colombian flower industry.

  • Chiquita solid after Colombian sale
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    Chiquita solid after Colombian sale

    2004-08-09T14:01:01Z

    Chiquita Brands International saw second quarter 2004 net income of $30 million (£16.3m), or $0.73 (40p) per diluted share, including an after-tax loss of $4m (£2.2m) on the sale of its Colombian banana production division.

  • Chiquita sells Colombian operation for $52 million
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    Chiquita sells Colombian operation for $52 million

    2004-07-02T13:01:00Z

    Chiquita Brands International has completed the $52 million sale of its banana-producing and port operations in Colombia.

  • Colombia finds winning formula
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    Colombia finds winning formula

    2004-06-23T15:01:00Z

    European Bizmatch in Cartagena boosts potential for exotic and organic sendings to the UK.

  • Chiquita negotiates Colombian sale
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    Chiquita negotiates Colombian sale

    2004-06-14T09:31:54Z

    Chiquita Brands International is negotiating the sale of its Colombian banana and port operation to CI Banacol.

  • Chiquita approached in Colombian sale
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    Chiquita approached in Colombian sale

    2004-01-27T12:49:49Z

    Produce multi-national Chiquita Brands International has confirmed that is considering selling a Colombian banana operation.

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    Colombia edges in

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The Colombian flower industry is holding an exhibition in London to highlight its attributes.

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    Harmony boosts Colombian bananas

    2002-01-02T00:00:00Z

    Unionisation has proved the way forward in Colombia, according to sources in Latin America.Output boosted since ethical reform.